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Fancy Mouse Step 1: Choosing a Habitat Mus Musculus Domesticus Designed by Petsmart Veterinarians to Help Improve the Health and Well-Being of Our Pets PETSMART CARES SHOPPING LIST Pets purchased at PetSmart are a part of our exclusive Vet Assured™ program; a program FANCY MOUSE Step 1: Choosing a Habitat Mus musculus domesticus designed by PetSmart veterinarians to help improve the health and well-being of our pets. Minimum cage size is 12x12x12" with wire The program includes: spacing no larger than ½" apart; multilevel homes are preferred. • Specific standards our vendors agree to meet in caring for and observing pets for Water bottle EXPERIENCE LEVEL: BEGINNER common illnesses. Food bowl • Specific standards for in-store pet care. • The PetSmart Promise: If your pet becomes Step 2: Play and Hide ill during the initial 14-day period, or if you’re not satisfied for any reason, PetSmart will gladly Hide house replace the pet or refund the purchase price. Solid surface exercise wheel 14+ Exercise ball Nesting material HEALTH Size New surroundings and environments can be Treat sticks and chews stressful for pets. Prior to handling your pet, give her 3-4 days to adjust to her new surroundings Habitat while monitoring her behavior for any signs of Step 3: Bedding excessive stress or illness. Aspen, pine or recycled paper products Lifespan Approximately 1-2 years Nutrition and Maintenance Habitat14+ THINGS TO WATCH FOR Rodent block/fortified Fancy Mouse diet 2-3" (5-8 cm) long • Cloudy, sunken or swollen eyes Fresh fruits and veggies HabitatSize • Overgrown front teeth Mineral wheel • Bare patches in the fur Nocturnal, most likely to Habitat • Diarrhea or discolored droppings Nocturnal be active at night • Lethargic behavior • Weight loss; not eating or drinking normally Lifespan Diurnal • Sneezing; discharge from the eyes, nose or mouth If you notice any of the signs described above, Did You Know? Habitat Mice are very curious and can fit their bodies speak with a PetSmart store associate or small through any space their heads can fit into. Adult animal veterinarian about the health of your pet. mice have gotten through holes the size of a dime. Habitat This Care Guide contains general information regarding the proper care of your pet, but is not comprehensive. For more information, visit PetSmart® Care Guides were developed and PetSmart.com and other educational material. approved by PetSmart veterinarians. For more information on the care of Fancy Mice or other pets, visit ©2011 PetSmart Store Support Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PETSMART & Bouncing Ball SMP616 Designs and VET ASSURED are trademarks of PetSmart Store Support Group, Inc. petsmart.com/careguides SMP616_FancyMouse_CG.indd 1 4/29/11 4:29 PM STEP 1 Choosing a Habitat STEP 3 Bedding Nutrition & Maintenance Housing Bedding Nutrition and Maintenance • Fancy Mice can live together in same gender pairs. D• Fancy Mice love to hide and burrow, so provide • Mice are herbivores and the largest portion of the Mice may become territorial and aggressive so lots of clean aspen, pine or recycled paper diet should be rodent block or pellets. one A food bowl, B water bottle and exercise bedding. Line the home with 1-2" of bedding. wheel is needed per pet. • Seeds should only be an additive or treat, not • Cedar shavings are not recommended for the primary food. • Your Fancy Mouse needs a wire or plastic home small pets. with a snug-fitting lid (mice are good climbers and • Food should always be placed in a bowl and will try to find a way out). It should be large • Bedding should be spot cleaned weekly and not directly on the bedding to avoid accidental enough for a food dish, water bottle, a small house completely changed monthly. ingestion of the bedding. for sleeping and an exercise wheel. • Fresh fruits and vegetables should be removed • Minimum cage size is 12x12x12" with wire spacing after four hours to prevent spoilage. no larger than ½" apart. • Mineral wheels should be provided in the habitat. • Multilevel homes are preferred since they provide • Water must be available in the cage at all times. additional space for exercising. • Food and water bowls/bottles should be cleaned Cage Placement once daily. • Place the habitat in a cool 65-75º F (18-24º C), Dietary Options low humidity area, out of direct sunlight. B Examples Feeding Frequency Refresh food daily, keeping Prepared Pelleted diets the bowl approximately A Diets* ¾ full. STEP 2 Play and Hide Dark, leafy greens (kale, collard, C Every other day; should mustard, dandelion, constitute 20% of diet. These items are essential for your mouse’s comfort, Vegetables escarole) and D Offer only enough to be health and well-being. vegetables (zucchini, consumed in four hours. broccoli, squash, Exercise Wheel shredded carrots) C• Remember mice are nocturnal and may use the Once weekly; should only exercise wheel after your bedtime. To protect your Papaya, constitute 5% of diet. Fruits banana, pet’s tail, make sure the surface is solid. Mice also Offer only enough to be melon consumed in four hours. enjoy running in an exercise ball when outside of their habitat. *Pelleted diets are fortified with optimal levels of vitamins and minerals like calcium and vitamin D3 for the health of your Hide House (not pictured) pet. Pelleted diets may also have additives to support • Hide houses should be easily cleaned. Edible Traits and Behaviors digestive health. homes are also available and give the additional benefit of encouraging normal chewing behavior. Safety and Cleanliness Chew Toys (not pictured) Vision Use caution when handling pets and remember • Your Fancy Mouse’s front teeth never stop • Fancy Mice have limited vision and rely on their that all pets may bite or scratch especially when growing, so your pet needs lots of healthy things keen senses of smell and hearing to perceive their stressed. To pick your mouse up, let your pet run to chew on, like treat sticks and chews. Chew toys world. Handle slowly. into your open hand that is on the ground or on the should be available at all times. Entertaining floor of the cage and then slowly lift your hand as • Fancy Mice are trainable and fun to watch. you support your pet. Never lift your mouse by the Nesting Material (not pictured) tail. Take care to not hold your mouse too tightly. • Mice will shred material and make sleep areas. Clean Supervise children around pets. Paper and cotton fabrics are acceptable. • You’ll notice your mouse grooming frequently while awake. Pets may transmit disease to humans; be sure to wash your hands before and after handling your pet or cleaning their home. SMP616_FancyMouse_CG.indd 2 4/29/11 4:29 PM.
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